President Honours Slovenian Peacekeepers

Ljubljana, 1 June - President Danilo Tuerk hosted on Monday a reception for Slovenian soldiers, police and civilian experts participating in missions abroad in 2008 and 2009. Marking International Day of UN Peacekeepers, the president highlighted the long history of peacekeeping missions and touched on Slovenia's future presence in missions.

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk, flanked by Interior Minister Katarina Kresal and Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, hosting reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk, flanked by Interior Minister Katarina Kresal and Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, hosting reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk, flanked by Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, his spouse and Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, hosting reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk, flanked by Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, his spouse and Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic, hosting reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and President Danilo Tuerk addressing a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and President Danilo Tuerk addressing a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister katarina Kresal and President Danilo Tuerk addressing a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister katarina Kresal and President Danilo Tuerk addressing a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
President Danilo Tuerk hosting a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Armed Force Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner, (left to right) at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Interior Minister Katarina Kresal, Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic and Armed Force Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner, (left to right) at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) Interior MInister Katarina Kresal (opposite) at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (left) Interior MInister Katarina Kresal (opposite) at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) and Armed Force Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner (right), at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace. Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

Ljubljana
Defence Minister Ljubica Jelusic (centre) and Armed Force Chief-of-Staff, Maj-Gen Alojz Steiner (right), at a reception for Slovenian members of missions abroad at the presidential palace.
Photo: Daniel Novakovic/STA

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